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Episode 037 – We Finally Have a FI Book For Europeans | David Sawyer

28. February 2019 AR Comments 3 comments

Today we interview David Sawyer, the first author of EU/UK FI book! We talk with him about life trajectories, investing, reading and of course his book. We also talk about: Reading books Rabbit holes and life hacks Information and the internet Investing strategies The importance of the stash Investment calculators Don’t forget to subscribe our podcast on Itunes, Android or Spotify. Direct download here. Transferring US knowledge to the UK context is something to write a book about When Dave…

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Episode 036 – How To Use FI to Actually Make A Difference | Sebastien from Impactivated

20. February 2019 AR Comments 3 comments

Welcome to another episode! We interview Sebastien from Belgium, where we discuss the science of helping others, finding a fulfilling career and ultimately making the world a better place. Sebastien has lived in Dubai and now lives in Poland, reaching FI at 33 and now on a new path to using his time to make an impact. We also talk about: Effective Altruism and how to find a fulfilling career The 80,000 concept Ikigai The paradox of working in the…

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Episode 035 – Using Mini Retirements and Fun Funds as a FI Strategy

14. February 2019 Mathias Comments 0 Comment

Today we interview Leanne, a 23 year old who works in the music industry in London. She is saving for financial independence as well as organizing multiple streams of income. We discuss how she’s finding the balance between being frugal, working and mini retirements. We also talk about: Active and passive income streams Earning more money or being frugal as a general approach to FI Compensating fluctuations in income Being flexible in negotiation Defining a relationship with money Having a…

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Financial Indepenendence Retreat Portugal

Financial Independence Europe Retreat 2019

7. February 2019 Mathias Comments 18 comments

Ever eaten a BBQ, gone surfing, Yoga and nerded out on financial independence at the same time? 🏄‍♀️🤓 If you haven’t, now you will have the chance to do so at the… Financial Independence Europe Podcast Retreat!!! 🎉🎉 Wait. What? Here are the juicy deets: What is this retreat? A 4 day retreat for financial independence nerds to hang out, eat some good food, have some fun and participate in a lot of interesting…

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Episode 034 – How to Financially Educate Your Children and Help them Reach FI 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 | Brad from ChooseFI

7. February 2019 Giacomo Comments 0 Comment

Welcome to another episode with the one and only Brad from the ChooseFI Podcast! In this awesome episode we talk about Brad’s upbringing without financial education, strategies he’s using to educate his two daughters and whether he wants his children to reach FI. We also talk about: Geoarbitrage by moving within the US Educating people towards FI The ChooseFI Podcast and its local meetup groups Compound interest and the power of saving Money as a normal conversation topic in the…

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Episode 033 – Using Real Estate and Geoarbitrage to Get a 7% Yearly Return | Ines

30. January 2019 Giacomo Comments 5 comments

Today we talk with Ines from Portugal. She currently lives in Germany and works in banking and finance, and is investing in real estate in her homeland in order to accelerate her path to FI. We also talk about: Real estate investing A different mindset to achieve FI The importance of budgeting Portugal as a convenient place for investing How the current political situation can influence investing Renting vs. buying Don’t forget to subscribe our podcast on Itunes, Android or Spotify….

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Episode 032 – How I worked for 5 Years to Reach FI at 26 | Young FI Guy

22. January 2019 Alvar Comments 0 Comment

Hello from the UK! In this episode our guest, Young FI Guy, talks about how he became financially independent at the young age of 26, how he would do it all over again and picking the right career. A fascinating listen. We also talk about: Are high paying jobs recommended? The possibility of earning money in a different and flexible way The most important part of reaching financial independence Should you really do what you love? What he does every day Whether he…

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Episode 031 – How to Use a Company to Legally Reduce Taxes | Hustle to Independence

16. January 2019 Giacomo Comments 2 comments

你好! Today we talk to Jons from the Netherlands who is currently living and working in China. He runs an IT agency in Hong Kong and is involved in a company based in Estonia, using both to manage his investments and legally reduce taxes 💁. We also talk about: The advantages of the e-Residency program of Estonia compared to other countries Using companies as a way to invest efficiently China as a base for all Jons’s activities Starting up companies in…

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Episode 030 – P2P Lending Deep Dive; minimising risk, surviving recessions and auto-invest strategy | Jorgen Wolf from Financially Free

8. January 2019 AR Comments 0 Comment

Welcome to another episode with our p2p expert Jorgen! In this episode we dive deeper than our first episode, and we discuss Jorgen’s total asset allocation, what investors can do to minimise risk and the future of p2p lending. We also talk about: The different kinds of p2p platforms How investors can minimise risk What would happen to p2p platforms during a recession The best auto invest settings How Jorgen invests efficiently Don’t forget to subscribe our podcast on Itunes, Android…

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Episode 029 – Our Financial Goals and How You Can Set Yours Too

1. January 2019 AR Comments 0 Comment

A bonus episode that is no longer bonus! We originally released this episode as a Christmas bonus during the giveaway – but now it’s live for everyone to enjoy, woohoo! Today the three co hosts talk about what financial goals are, our personal goals for 2019 (as a 20, 26, and 30 something year old) and how you can set yours! What we also talk about: How to determine your mission and vision Mathias’ financial goals Araminta’s financial goals Alvar’s…

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